Deuteronomy 33:3 KJV,NLT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:1-5

The Deut. 33:1 is the title of the chapter: it is a blessing. In the foregoing chapter he had thundered out the terrors of the Lord against Israel for their sin; it was a chapter like Ezekiel's roll, full of lamentation, and mourning, and woe. Now to soften that, and that he might not seem to part in anger, he here subjoins a blessing, and leaves his peace, which should descend and rest upon all those among them that were the sons of peace. Thus Christ's last work on earth was to bless his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:3

Yea, he loved the people ,.... The people of Israel, of which his giving the law to them in such a glorious manner was an instance, and was a distinguishing blessing which other nations were not favoured with, see Deuteronomy 4:6 ; how much more is the love of God shown to his spiritual Israel and special people, by giving them his Gospel, the precious truths, promises, and ordinances of it, and, above all, in giving them his Son to be the Redeemer and Saviour of them, as revealed therein!... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 33:3

Yea, he loved the people - This is the inference which Moses makes from those glorious appearances, that God truly loved the people; and that all his saints, קדשיו kedoshaiv , the people whom he had consecrated to himself, were under his especial benediction; and that in order to make them a holy nation, God had displayed his glory on Mount Sinai, where they had fallen prostrate at his feet with the humblest adoration, sincerely promising the most affectionate obedience; and that God had... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 33:3

Verse 3 3.Yea, he loved the people. (308) If it be preferred to apply this to the Gentiles, the sentence must be thus resolved, “Although He loves all human beings, still His saints are honored with His peculiar favor, in that He watches over their safety;” but it is more correct to expound it as referring only to the children of Abraham, whom He calls “peoples,” because, on account of the multitude into which they had grown, in their several tribes, they might be reckoned as so many nations.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:1-5

Introduction . The blessing opens with an allusion to the making of the covenant and the giving of the Law at Sinai, when the Lord revealed himself in glory and majesty as the King of Israel, in order at the outset to fix the minds of the people on the source whence alone blessing could come to them. God's love to Israel is celebrated, and the intention and end of his choice and elevation of Israel to be his people is declared. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:1-5

The general import of this paragraph is clear. Some of its phrases, however, are far from being so easy that we can be quite sure of their meaning. (For a discussion of the points in dispute, see the Exposition; also Keil, Lange, and a work far too little known, Barrett's 'Synopsis of Criticisms,' vol. 1. pt. 2.) There is, however, quite enough that is sufficiently clear to furnish us with a topic for valuable pulpit teaching, albeit there may be, in this introductory paragraph and between... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:1-5

The King and his viceroy. Moses, having received the direction about his death, proceeds next to formally bless the tribes. We have in these verses the introduction to the blessing. It brings under our notice the Great King himself, and the minor king, Moses, the viceroy. As the parting blessing of him whom God had made "king in Jeshurun," it has more weight and significance than anything which ever came out of the lips of kings. Even David's dying words are not so sublime as these of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:1-5

The Godlike act of blessing. Moses is finely described as "the man of God." Among his contemporaries there was no man who bore so much of the Divine image. In character, in office, in deed, he was eminently Godlike. As his earthly life drew to a close, the real man came more fully into view. Death is a clever unveiler of a man—it strips off shams and masks, it discovers the reality. Like his great Antitype, Moses forgets himself in the crisis of death, and concerns himself about others. As... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:1-29

EXPOSITION The blessing consists of a series of benedictions on the several tribes ( Deuteronomy 33:6-25 ), preceded by an introduction ( Deuteronomy 33:1-5 ), and followed by a conclusion ( Deuteronomy 33:26-29 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:3

Yea, he loved the people. The proper rendering is, he loveth peoples ( עַמִּים ). This is generally understood of the tribes of Israel; but some would understand it of nations in general, on the ground that such is the proper meaning of the word, as in Deuteronomy 32:8 and other places. A reference to nations at large, however, would seem incongruous here; and the use of the word in relation to Israel in such passages as Genesis 28:3 ; 5:14 ; Isaiah 3:13 ; Hoe. Isaiah 10:14 ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 33:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 33:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:1-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:3

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